Imports y/y reflect changes in the imports of goods and services in South Korea in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. Information on imports is used to assess South Korea's foreign trade activity and the demand for imported goods in the country. A higher than expected reading can affect the South Korean won quotes positively.
South Korea Imports y/y
Last release
Actual
N/D
Forecast
22.5%
Previous
22.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 10 days
Forecast
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Previous
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2020
-5.6%
-5.8%
-5.8%
Oct 2020 prelim.
-5.8%
1.3%
1.6%
Sep 2020
1.6%
1.1%
1.1%
Sep 2020 prelim.
1.1%
-16.6%
-15.8%
Aug 2020
-15.8%
-16.3%
-16.3%
Aug 2020 prelim.
-16.3%
-11.8%
-11.6%
Jul 2020
-11.6%
-11.9%
-11.9%
Jul 2020 prelim.
-11.9%
-11.3%
-11.2%
Jun 2020
-11.2%
-11.4%
-11.4%
Jun 2020 prelim.
-11.4%
-19.2%
-21.0%
May 2020
-21.0%
-21.1%
-21.1%
May 2020 prelim.
-21.1%
-7.2%
-15.8%
Apr 2020
-15.8%
-15.9%
-15.9%
Apr 2020 prelim.
-15.9%
1.5%
0.3%
Mar 2020
0.3%
-0.3%
-0.3%
Mar 2020 prelim.
-0.3%
-0.5%
1.5%
Feb 2020
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
Feb 2020 prelim.
1.4%
-4.0%
-5.4%
Jan 2020
-5.4%
-5.3%
-5.3%
Jan 2020 prelim.
-5.3%
-10.1%
-0.7%